Press Releases

Eleven People Go Missing After Canoe Overturns in Cote d'Ivoire

(MENAFN) Eleven people are feared dead after a canoe capsized on the Sassandra River in Buyo town, located in the southwestern part of Cote d'Ivoire, on Friday morning, authorities confirmed. Minister of National Cohesion, Solidarity, and the...

Asortie Furniture Expands Exports With Growing Presence in Africa

Asortie Furniture increases its presence in Africa, supplying furniture for presidential, hospitality, and residential projects across the continent. ISTANBUL, ISTANBUL, TURKEY, September 17, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Asortie Furniture, one of...

Perseus Mining Delivers Record Financial Results and Capital Returns

Perth, Aug. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PERSEUS DELIVERS RECORD FINANCIAL RESULTS & CAPITAL RETURNS Perth, Western Australia/August 28, 2025/African focused gold producer Perseus Mining Limited (ASX/TSX: PRU), has released its Annual Report for...

Neutron Engineering Expands Operations to West Africa Following Strategic Delegation to Côte d'Ivoire

Company Joins U.S.-Africa Business Center's May 2025 Delegation, Announces Key Investments in West African Market COLUMBIA, MD, UNITED STATES, July 28, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Neutron Engineering, a leading provider of innovative IT services...

Bus Crash in Cote d'Ivoire Claims 16 Lives

(MENAFN) A devastating road collision in northern Côte d'Ivoire early Sunday morning has resulted in 16 fatalities and left 51 others injured, according to a statement from the country’s Transport Ministry. The incident occurred around 0600 GMT on...

Tranzzo enables seamless market entry into Africa with adaptive Payment Orchestration Platform

Africa’s booming e-commerce needs local wallets, not cards. Tranzzo helps businesses adapt fast with payment orchestration built for each market. LONDON, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, August 19, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Tranzzo, a global payment...

Russia Seeks Expanding Trade with Africa

(MENAFN) Africa is emerging as a crucial market for Russian exporters, offering substantial untapped opportunities for trade growth and investment, according to the vice president of the Russian Export Center (REC). In her address at the...

A new MEI study highlights the importance of micro-entrepreneurs in supplying drinking water to poorer neighbourhoods in Ivory Coast

MONTREAL, May 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- An informal network of small private operators ensures an essential supply of drinking water in some of the poorer neighbourhoods of Abidjan, the capital of Ivory Cost, shows a new study conducted by the...

Independent Evaluation Confirms Africa Adaptation Acceleration Program (AAAP) Delivered Impact at Scale

Rotterdam, Sept. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) today welcomed the results of the first independent, end-of-phase evaluation of the Africa Adaptation Acceleration Program (AAAP) and its GCA-led Upstream...

US declares economic war on Africa

(MENAFN) In April, U.S. President Donald Trump introduced sweeping tariffs of up to 50% on imports from African nations, effectively dismantling the preferential trade benefits offered by the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). AGOA had...

U.S. Chamber of Commerce and Côte d’Ivoire Chamber of Commerce and Industry Reaffirm Partnership to Strengthen U.S.-Ivoirian Business Ties

Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire — The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s U.S.-Africa Business Center and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Côte d’Ivoire (CCI-Côte d’Ivoire) have reaffirmed their Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) partnership to deepen...

We are deepening our trade and investment ties across Africa

Dear Fellow South African, This week I am attending the Africa CEO Forum in the Ivorian capital, Abidjan, where we are showcasing our country’s potential as a premier investment and trade destination. We are also supporting South African firms as...

WTO, IFC launch joint publication on trade finance in Central America and Mexico

The report finds that trade and supply chain finance (TSCF) supports 8 per cent of Mexico’s goods trade, 12 per cent of Guatemala’s, and 10 per cent of Honduras's. In the case of Mexico, only about a quarter of merchandise importers and exporters...

NJ Ayuk Supports Ivory Coast's Energy Initiatives, Emphasizing Local Benefits

SOUTH AFRICA, December 31, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Ivory Coast, Abidjan Ivory Coast is making significant progress in the oil and gas industry, according to Mr. Nj Ayuk, Executive Chairman of the African Energy Chamber (AEC). Ayuk highlighted...

From Cocoa to Currency: Dr. Dominic Joshua Advocates Agribusiness as Key to Nigeria’s Economic Resilience

LAGOS, NIGERIA, May 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- With Nigeria's economy facing rising inflation, dwindling foreign exchange reserves, and the challenges of policy instability, agro-investor and Managing Director of Cultivate Africa, Dr. Dominic...

Fortuna updates Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources for the Séguéla Mine, Côte d'Ivoire

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fortuna Mining Corp. (NYSE: FSM | TSX: FVI) is pleased to announce updated Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources at its Séguéla Mine with the discovery of over 500,000 gold ounces of...

Fortuna to release first quarter 2025 financial results on May 7, 2025; Conference call at 12 p.m. Eastern time on May 8, 2025

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fortuna Mining Corp. (NYSE: FSM | TSX: FVI) announces that it will release its financial statements and MD&A for the first quarter on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, after the market closes....

November 2024: A Month of Radiance for Côte d'Ivoire in London

November marked a turning point in Côte d'Ivoire's strategy, positioning the country as a key player through its culture, gastronomy, tourism and diplomacy. LONDON, GREATER LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, November 30, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- November...

Port Connect Africa 2025: The Premier Conference Transforming Africa's Trade & Port Infrastructure

Global Industry Leaders Unite in Ivory Coast to Unlock Investment Opportunities, Foster Innovation, and Drive the Future of Maritime Trade in Africa ABIDJAN, IVORY COAST, March 24, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The inaugural PortConnect Africa...

Life for Relief and Development (LIFE) Provides Essential Medical Aid to Ghana and the Ivory Coast

Life for Relief and Development (LIFE) provides medical supply for communities in Ghana and the Ivory Coast, filling a gap in the healthcare sector SOUTHFIELD, MI, UNITED STATES, October 30, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The lack of medical aid is...